Use two baking sheets. Arrange eggplants and garlic cloves in a single layer on the first sheet pan. Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil all over. Season with salt and black pepper. Bake for 30 minutes, turning vegetables over half way during cooking. On the second sheet pan, arrange the rest of the vegetables. Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Bake during the last 10 minutes of the first pans cooking time. Keep vegetables warm while you cook the quinoa.

Quinoa:

1 cup quinoa

2 cups vegetable broth

2 tablespoons butter

salt and black pepper to taste

Bring broth to a rolling boil, add quinoa and butter. Stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper and reduce heat to low. Put the lid on and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked but still firm to bite (al dente) about 15 - 20 minutes.

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